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WK51 KUS

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

102,915 mi
Last recorded102,915 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 KUS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 96,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 96,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear X2 corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 94,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear X2. Corroded at rear next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking Brake, Performance, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 12 Jul 2022 94,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear X2. Corroded at rear next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking Brake, Performance, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Jul 2021 93,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear X2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake limits only just met

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 93,675 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing base buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear X2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake limits only just met

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 92,211 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 92,211 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 89,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND REAR N/S AND O/S CORROSION ON FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside park brake performance low

Fail 5 Jun 2018 89,061 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault LIGHT ON (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake performance low

Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,571 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear tyres cracks in sidewalls n/s and o/s

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear n/s and o/s corrosion on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PERFORMANCE LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

check engine light on

Pass 2 Jun 2016 81,475 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight drag

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s and o/s rear wearing low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o/s on edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 79,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear brake slight drag

Fail 28 May 2015 79,419 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear brake slight drag

Pass 16 May 2014 77,079 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2014 77,036 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2013 74,730 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,448 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 62,666 miles

REAR brake discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 62,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR brake discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 56,384 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 51,783 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 12 Aug 2008 46,056 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 37,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 29,760 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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WK51 KUS is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 106,448 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK51 KUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WK51 KUS is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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